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Michael Lindenmayer - ENTER THE PURPOSE DOJO - ForbesMichael Lindenmayer's stories. ENTER THE PURPOSE DOJO: I write about entrepreneurship, purpose and philanthropy.http://0.gravatar.com/avatar/eb0a9b78c3a54c6f7b5a237af73dbbfe?s=400&amp;d=http%3A%2F%2F0.gravatar.com%2Favatar%2Fad516503a11cd5ca435acc9bb6523536%3Fs%3D400&amp;r=Ghttp://www.forbes.com/sites/michaellindenmayer/2015/02/22/17-tips-on-how-to-attract-millions-and-make-a-massive-impact/
17 Tips on How to Attract Millions and Make a Massive ImpactGENERATE MASSIVE RESULTS It is hard work to generate massive results in the for profit world. It is double hard in the non-for profit world. Here are 17 tips to help you create a platform so compelling that it attracts millions in fuel to help you improve the lives [...]Michael Lindenmayer, Contributorhttp://www.forbes.com/sites/michaellindenmayer/2015/02/22/17-tips-on-how-to-attract-millions-and-make-a-massive-impact/Sun, 22 Feb 2015 15:42:00 -0500GENERATE MASSIVE RESULTS It is hard work to generate massive results in the for profit world. It is double hard in the non-for profit world. Here are 17 tips to help you create a platform so compelling that it attracts millions in fuel to help you improve the lives [...]http://www.forbes.com/sites/michaellindenmayer/2014/12/27/5-things-to-know-before-your-change-jobs/
5 Things to Know Before You Change JobsLOOK BEFORE YOU LEAP This time of the year everyone talks about getting better jobs. The problem is that a few months later you check in with these same people and they are as unhappy as ever. They went from bad to worst. The question is how to avoid this situation. [...]Michael Lindenmayer, Contributorhttp://www.forbes.com/sites/michaellindenmayer/2014/12/27/5-things-to-know-before-your-change-jobs/Sat, 27 Dec 2014 14:11:00 -0500LOOK BEFORE YOU LEAP This time of the year everyone talks about getting better jobs. The problem is that a few months later you check in with these same people and they are as unhappy as ever. They went from bad to worst. The question is how to avoid this situation. [...]http://www.forbes.com/sites/michaellindenmayer/2014/12/24/bitsbox-sets-kids-up-for-success/
Bitsbox Sets Kids up for SuccessSUCCESSFUL CHILDREN CODE Every parent wants their kids to succeed. This means your children need to know how to code. The challenge is that becoming a great coder takes time, interest and commitment. In an era of instant gratification how do you switch children onto coding? A potential answer can be [...]Michael Lindenmayer, Contributorhttp://www.forbes.com/sites/michaellindenmayer/2014/12/24/bitsbox-sets-kids-up-for-success/Wed, 24 Dec 2014 12:10:00 -0500SUCCESSFUL CHILDREN CODE Every parent wants their kids to succeed. This means your children need to know how to code. The challenge is that becoming a great coder takes time, interest and commitment. In an era of instant gratification how do you switch children onto coding? A potential answer can be [...]http://www.forbes.com/sites/michaellindenmayer/2014/06/12/7-lessons-music-mavens-can-teach-entrepreneurs/
7 Lessons Music Mavens Can Teach Entrepreneurs7 Entrepreneurship Lessons from Music Mavens Entrepreneurs can learn a ton from musicians. And musicians are now learning to tap into their skills to become better entrepreneurs. This is the message from Panos Panay who is heading up the newly created Berklee Institute for Creative Entrepreneurship. This is an initiative from the [...]Michael Lindenmayer, Contributorhttp://www.forbes.com/sites/michaellindenmayer/2014/06/12/7-lessons-music-mavens-can-teach-entrepreneurs/Thu, 12 Jun 2014 12:59:00 -04007 Entrepreneurship Lessons from Music Mavens Entrepreneurs can learn a ton from musicians. And musicians are now learning to tap into their skills to become better entrepreneurs. This is the message from Panos Panay who is heading up the newly created Berklee Institute for Creative Entrepreneurship. This is an initiative from the [...]http://www.forbes.com/sites/michaellindenmayer/2014/03/25/girl-scouts-record-breaking-sales-three-lessons-from-12-year-old-katie-francis/
Girl Scout's Record Breaking Sales: Three Lessons from 12 Year Old Katie FrancisVideoGirl Scout Crushes Cookies Sales Record During the past seven weeks, twelve year old Girl Scout Katie Francis sold 18,107 boxes of cookies. She says she is on a mission to sell 20,000 before the end of the month. The old record of 18,000 had held the title since 1986. I [...]Michael Lindenmayer, Contributorhttp://www.forbes.com/sites/michaellindenmayer/2014/03/25/girl-scouts-record-breaking-sales-three-lessons-from-12-year-old-katie-francis/Tue, 25 Mar 2014 13:41:00 -0400VideoGirl Scout Crushes Cookies Sales Record During the past seven weeks, twelve year old Girl Scout Katie Francis sold 18,107 boxes of cookies. She says she is on a mission to sell 20,000 before the end of the month. The old record of 18,000 had held the title since 1986. I [...]http://www.forbes.com/sites/michaellindenmayer/2014/03/07/4-hard-earned-lessons-from-ben-horowitz/
4 Hard Earned Lessons from Ben HorowitzHard Earned Lessons From Ben Horowitz Entrepreneur and venture capitalist Ben Horowitz gets real in his recently released book The Hard Thing About The Hard Things. While most start-up stories read like a romance novel, Ben's book is more like watching the film Fight Club. He wants to dispel the myth [...]Michael Lindenmayer, Contributorhttp://www.forbes.com/sites/michaellindenmayer/2014/03/07/4-hard-earned-lessons-from-ben-horowitz/Fri, 7 Mar 2014 17:32:00 -0500Hard Earned Lessons From Ben Horowitz Entrepreneur and venture capitalist Ben Horowitz gets real in his recently released book The Hard Thing About The Hard Things. While most start-up stories read like a romance novel, Ben's book is more like watching the film Fight Club. He wants to dispel the myth [...]http://www.forbes.com/sites/michaellindenmayer/2014/01/08/7-principles-of-dynasty-building-an-interview-with-fred-mouawad/
7 Principles of Building A Multi-Generational Family Business: An Interview with Fred MouawadBUILDING FOR THE LONG-RUN Fred' Mouawad's family business is entering its 123th year of growth. They are best known for their jewelry empire. They have been serving royalty, celebrities and notables for four generations. You may know them as the ones behind the $11 million Victoria's Secret bra and the creator's [...]Michael Lindenmayer, Contributorhttp://www.forbes.com/sites/michaellindenmayer/2014/01/08/7-principles-of-dynasty-building-an-interview-with-fred-mouawad/Wed, 8 Jan 2014 11:00:00 -0500BUILDING FOR THE LONG-RUN Fred' Mouawad's family business is entering its 123th year of growth. They are best known for their jewelry empire. They have been serving royalty, celebrities and notables for four generations. You may know them as the ones behind the $11 million Victoria's Secret bra and the creator's [...]http://www.forbes.com/sites/michaellindenmayer/2014/01/06/what-michael-bays-meltdown-at-samsung-can-teach-us/
What Michael Bay's Meltdown At Samsung Can Teach UsVideoDirector Michael Bay is a world wide recognized director. His movies promise to jolt your adrenaline. He knows the power of big screen story telling. Yet today, he had a meltdown moment while presenting as a keynote speaker at a Samsung press event which was revealing their new curved screens. [...]Michael Lindenmayer, Contributorhttp://www.forbes.com/sites/michaellindenmayer/2014/01/06/what-michael-bays-meltdown-at-samsung-can-teach-us/Mon, 6 Jan 2014 20:42:00 -0500VideoDirector Michael Bay is a world wide recognized director. His movies promise to jolt your adrenaline. He knows the power of big screen story telling. Yet today, he had a meltdown moment while presenting as a keynote speaker at a Samsung press event which was revealing their new curved screens. [...]http://www.forbes.com/sites/michaellindenmayer/2013/12/31/4-powers-to-keep-all-your-new-years-resolutions/
4 Powers to Keep All Your New Year's ResolutionsKeep Your New Year's Resolutions I love learning about people's New Year's resolutions. The enthusiasm that comes with the New Year is contagious. And there is this major surge in willpower to take on new challenges. The problem shows up one month later. There is a massive drop-off in the number [...]Michael Lindenmayer, Contributorhttp://www.forbes.com/sites/michaellindenmayer/2013/12/31/4-powers-to-keep-all-your-new-years-resolutions/Tue, 31 Dec 2013 14:15:00 -0500Keep Your New Year's Resolutions I love learning about people's New Year's resolutions. The enthusiasm that comes with the New Year is contagious. And there is this major surge in willpower to take on new challenges. The problem shows up one month later. There is a massive drop-off in the number [...]http://www.forbes.com/sites/michaellindenmayer/2013/12/13/the-five-benefits-of-reverse-mentors/
The Five Powers of Reverse MentorsREVERSE MENTORING RELATIONSHIP Are you in a reverse mentor relationship? If not, you are missing out. Get in the game. Put having a reverse mentor relationship at the top of your New Year's Resolution list. 3 RULES OF REVERSE MENTOR RELATIONSHIPS Traditional mentorship is broken. It is a one way road that limits [...]Michael Lindenmayer, Contributorhttp://www.forbes.com/sites/michaellindenmayer/2013/12/13/the-five-benefits-of-reverse-mentors/Fri, 13 Dec 2013 09:00:00 -0500REVERSE MENTORING RELATIONSHIP Are you in a reverse mentor relationship? If not, you are missing out. Get in the game. Put having a reverse mentor relationship at the top of your New Year's Resolution list. 3 RULES OF REVERSE MENTOR RELATIONSHIPS Traditional mentorship is broken. It is a one way road that limits [...]http://www.forbes.com/sites/michaellindenmayer/2013/12/02/5-major-benefits-of-failure/
The Five Major Benefits Of FailureVideo People love success stories, but freak out at the prospect of failure. If you want success in any aspect of your life, then you have to embrace failure and build on the benefits it generates. There are four keys to unlocking the benefits of failure. Mastering these four will yield five [...]Michael Lindenmayer, Contributorhttp://www.forbes.com/sites/michaellindenmayer/2013/12/02/5-major-benefits-of-failure/Mon, 2 Dec 2013 11:30:00 -0500Video People love success stories, but freak out at the prospect of failure. If you want success in any aspect of your life, then you have to embrace failure and build on the benefits it generates. There are four keys to unlocking the benefits of failure. Mastering these four will yield five [...]http://www.forbes.com/sites/michaellindenmayer/2013/11/27/5-ways-to-get-great-at-giving/
5 Ways to Get Great at GivingGET GREAT AT GIVING It's that time of the year. Everyone with a cause will be calling on you. Being bombarded with asks is tiring. There is a solution to this challenge: get great at giving. This holiday season, amp up your giving skills. You will be thankful. EVERYONE CAN DO [...]Michael Lindenmayer, Contributorhttp://www.forbes.com/sites/michaellindenmayer/2013/11/27/5-ways-to-get-great-at-giving/Wed, 27 Nov 2013 13:22:00 -0500GET GREAT AT GIVING It's that time of the year. Everyone with a cause will be calling on you. Being bombarded with asks is tiring. There is a solution to this challenge: get great at giving. This holiday season, amp up your giving skills. You will be thankful. EVERYONE CAN DO [...]http://www.forbes.com/sites/michaellindenmayer/2013/09/02/grow-your-generosity-network-an-interview/
Grow Your Generosity Network: An InterviewJeffrey Walker AN INTERVIEW WITH JEFFREY WALKER AND JENNIFER MCCREA Jeffrey Walker is the co-author and co-founder of the Generosity Network. For twenty five years Jeff was CEO and Co-Founder of CCMP Capital, the $12 billion successor to JPMorgan Partners, JPMorgan Chase &amp; Co’s global private equity, Vice Chairman of JPMorgan Chase &amp; [...]Michael Lindenmayer, Contributorhttp://www.forbes.com/sites/michaellindenmayer/2013/09/02/grow-your-generosity-network-an-interview/Mon, 2 Sep 2013 12:24:00 -0400Jeffrey Walker AN INTERVIEW WITH JEFFREY WALKER AND JENNIFER MCCREA Jeffrey Walker is the co-author and co-founder of the Generosity Network. For twenty five years Jeff was CEO and Co-Founder of CCMP Capital, the $12 billion successor to JPMorgan Partners, JPMorgan Chase &amp; Co’s global private equity, Vice Chairman of JPMorgan Chase &amp; [...]http://www.forbes.com/sites/michaellindenmayer/2013/06/20/design-your-way-forward-use-the-tools-of-leonardo-da-vinci/
Design Your Way Forward: Use The Tools Of Leonardo da VinciDESIGN YOUR WAY FORWARD Vitruvian Man by Leonardo da Vinci, Galleria dell&#039; Accademia, Venice (1485-90) (Photo credit: Wikipedia I had lunch yesterday with Shawn Smith. He is a modern day Leonardo da Vinci. He is a highly respected toy designer, entrepreneur and recent Dad. And in many ways, he reminds me of [...]Michael Lindenmayer, Contributorhttp://www.forbes.com/sites/michaellindenmayer/2013/06/20/design-your-way-forward-use-the-tools-of-leonardo-da-vinci/Thu, 20 Jun 2013 12:06:00 -0400DESIGN YOUR WAY FORWARD Vitruvian Man by Leonardo da Vinci, Galleria dell&#039; Accademia, Venice (1485-90) (Photo credit: Wikipedia I had lunch yesterday with Shawn Smith. He is a modern day Leonardo da Vinci. He is a highly respected toy designer, entrepreneur and recent Dad. And in many ways, he reminds me of [...]http://www.forbes.com/sites/michaellindenmayer/2013/06/18/ask-great-question-leadership-skills-of-socrates/
Ask Great Questions: Leadership Skills Of SocratesASK GREAT QUESTIONS Building a successful venture means consistently making good decisions. The question is how to become great at making good decisions. The answer is to look to Socrates. This ancient philosopher holds the key to an essential leadership skill: ask great questions. The challenge is that too few leaders, [...]Michael Lindenmayer, Contributorhttp://www.forbes.com/sites/michaellindenmayer/2013/06/18/ask-great-question-leadership-skills-of-socrates/Tue, 18 Jun 2013 11:00:00 -0400ASK GREAT QUESTIONS Building a successful venture means consistently making good decisions. The question is how to become great at making good decisions. The answer is to look to Socrates. This ancient philosopher holds the key to an essential leadership skill: ask great questions. The challenge is that too few leaders, [...]http://www.forbes.com/sites/michaellindenmayer/2013/06/15/what-fatherhood-teaches-you-about-entrepreneurship/
What Fatherhood Teaches You About Entrepreneurshipphoto: by jasmine kwong Entrepreneurs Need Fatherhood Skills I joined the fatherhood tribe last year. I embraced the entrepreneurial tribe 20 years ago. And I am in the thick of my start up Toilet Hackers and loving the lessons I am learning from being a Dad. I think every entrepreneur needs fatherhood [...]Michael Lindenmayer, Contributorhttp://www.forbes.com/sites/michaellindenmayer/2013/06/15/what-fatherhood-teaches-you-about-entrepreneurship/Sat, 15 Jun 2013 10:31:00 -0400photo: by jasmine kwong Entrepreneurs Need Fatherhood Skills I joined the fatherhood tribe last year. I embraced the entrepreneurial tribe 20 years ago. And I am in the thick of my start up Toilet Hackers and loving the lessons I am learning from being a Dad. I think every entrepreneur needs fatherhood [...]http://www.forbes.com/sites/michaellindenmayer/2013/06/03/7-traits-of-amazing-volunteers/
7 Traits Of Amazing VolunteersBIG CHALLENGES CALL FOR AN AMAZING TRIBE If you and your organization want to take on the biggest challenges facing humanity you will need an amazing tribe of volunteers. The key word here is amazing. The standard volunteer is insufficient. Mediocrity is lethal. It erodes persistent problem solving, disruptive innovation and tenacity. [...]Michael Lindenmayer, Contributorhttp://www.forbes.com/sites/michaellindenmayer/2013/06/03/7-traits-of-amazing-volunteers/Mon, 3 Jun 2013 11:00:56 -0400BIG CHALLENGES CALL FOR AN AMAZING TRIBE If you and your organization want to take on the biggest challenges facing humanity you will need an amazing tribe of volunteers. The key word here is amazing. The standard volunteer is insufficient. Mediocrity is lethal. It erodes persistent problem solving, disruptive innovation and tenacity. [...]http://www.forbes.com/sites/michaellindenmayer/2013/05/31/the-costa-rican-way-cultivating-leadership-in-your-land/
The Costa Rican Way: Cultivating Leadership In Your LandTHE COSTA RICAN WAY: PURA VIDA Costa Rica was voted the happiest nation on earth. There is a reason for it. It is an entire nation which embraces what I call the Garden Mindset. In other words, it is a land that chooses sustainability, well being and education as its core [...]Michael Lindenmayer, Contributorhttp://www.forbes.com/sites/michaellindenmayer/2013/05/31/the-costa-rican-way-cultivating-leadership-in-your-land/Fri, 31 May 2013 12:49:15 -0400THE COSTA RICAN WAY: PURA VIDA Costa Rica was voted the happiest nation on earth. There is a reason for it. It is an entire nation which embraces what I call the Garden Mindset. In other words, it is a land that chooses sustainability, well being and education as its core [...]http://www.forbes.com/sites/michaellindenmayer/2013/04/30/freakonomics-steve-levitt-and-the-greatest-good-an-interview/
Freakonomic's Steve Levitt On The Greatest Good Steve Levitt is the widely known University of Chicago professor who authored Freakonomics. While he applies his understanding of economics to all manner of non-traditional areas of inquiry, what he is deeply passionate about is gaining insight into our society's greatest questions. He is committed to exploring, experimenting and [...]Michael Lindenmayer, Contributorhttp://www.forbes.com/sites/michaellindenmayer/2013/04/30/freakonomics-steve-levitt-and-the-greatest-good-an-interview/Tue, 30 Apr 2013 12:46:34 -0400 Steve Levitt is the widely known University of Chicago professor who authored Freakonomics. While he applies his understanding of economics to all manner of non-traditional areas of inquiry, what he is deeply passionate about is gaining insight into our society's greatest questions. He is committed to exploring, experimenting and [...]http://www.forbes.com/sites/michaellindenmayer/2013/03/16/escape-fires-director-fighting-to-rescue-our-healthcare-system/
Escape Fire's Director: Fighting to Rescue Our Healthcare SystemA MODERN FIRE FIGHTER: THE DIRECTOR MATTHEW HEINEMAN INTERVIEW I recently interviewed Matthew Heineman, the director of the documentary Escape Fire, a film dedicated to deepening the national conversation on fixing our broken healthcare system. The film makes its nationwide debut tonight on CNN at 8pm and 11pm ET. WHAT IS AN [...]Michael Lindenmayer, Contributorhttp://www.forbes.com/sites/michaellindenmayer/2013/03/16/escape-fires-director-fighting-to-rescue-our-healthcare-system/Sat, 16 Mar 2013 12:14:54 -0400A MODERN FIRE FIGHTER: THE DIRECTOR MATTHEW HEINEMAN INTERVIEW I recently interviewed Matthew Heineman, the director of the documentary Escape Fire, a film dedicated to deepening the national conversation on fixing our broken healthcare system. The film makes its nationwide debut tonight on CNN at 8pm and 11pm ET. WHAT IS AN [...]http://www.forbes.com/sites/michaellindenmayer/2013/02/22/how-your-toilet-can-teach-you-how-to-save-the-world/
How Your Toilet Can Teach You How to Save the WorldVideoTHE WORLD'S BEST TEACHER We each deserve a world class teacher. Good teachers give us the skills to navigate life. The best teachers give us the tools to make the world a better place. And the most powerful teacher of all is the one we visit with every day, the toilet. During [...]Michael Lindenmayer, Contributorhttp://www.forbes.com/sites/michaellindenmayer/2013/02/22/how-your-toilet-can-teach-you-how-to-save-the-world/Fri, 22 Feb 2013 14:48:25 -0500VideoTHE WORLD'S BEST TEACHER We each deserve a world class teacher. Good teachers give us the skills to navigate life. The best teachers give us the tools to make the world a better place. And the most powerful teacher of all is the one we visit with every day, the toilet. During [...]http://www.forbes.com/sites/michaellindenmayer/2013/02/05/stop-do-good-death-matches-create-super-alliances/
Create Super Alliances: Justice League vs Hunger Games The Hunger Games (film) (Photo credit: Wikipedia) Super Alliances are Powerful We live in a world of super-sized challenges. To conquer these challenges, we need super-sized alliances. Think Malaria No More. It is a potent mix of organizations and individuals working together. The result is that they have dramatically reduced and in some [...]Michael Lindenmayer, Contributorhttp://www.forbes.com/sites/michaellindenmayer/2013/02/05/stop-do-good-death-matches-create-super-alliances/Tue, 5 Feb 2013 12:30:50 -0500 The Hunger Games (film) (Photo credit: Wikipedia) Super Alliances are Powerful We live in a world of super-sized challenges. To conquer these challenges, we need super-sized alliances. Think Malaria No More. It is a potent mix of organizations and individuals working together. The result is that they have dramatically reduced and in some [...]http://www.forbes.com/sites/michaellindenmayer/2013/02/02/5-groundhog-day-principles-from-old-grind-to-greatness/
5 Groundhog Day Principles: From Old Grind to Greatness5 GROUNDHOG DAY PRINCIPLES Cover via Amazon Today is groundhog day. In fact everyday is groundhog day. At least it was for Bill Murray when he played an ambitious news reporter shipped off to a small town to announce Puxsutawney Phil's prediction on when we will see the first day of Spring. [...]Michael Lindenmayer, Contributorhttp://www.forbes.com/sites/michaellindenmayer/2013/02/02/5-groundhog-day-principles-from-old-grind-to-greatness/Sat, 2 Feb 2013 14:28:19 -05005 GROUNDHOG DAY PRINCIPLES Cover via Amazon Today is groundhog day. In fact everyday is groundhog day. At least it was for Bill Murray when he played an ambitious news reporter shipped off to a small town to announce Puxsutawney Phil's prediction on when we will see the first day of Spring. [...]http://www.forbes.com/sites/michaellindenmayer/2013/01/17/rosalynn-carter-is-a-care-champion/
Rosalynn Carter is a Care ChampionROSALYNN CARTER CHAMPIONS CAREGIVERS Former First Lady Rosalynn Carter is a tour de force in the area of purpose. She has lead a purpose driven life and is a powerful champion of caregivers. Caregivers are the millions of hidden faces behind the scenes helping elders and the chronically ill. And with people marching [...]Michael Lindenmayer, Contributorhttp://www.forbes.com/sites/michaellindenmayer/2013/01/17/rosalynn-carter-is-a-care-champion/Thu, 17 Jan 2013 14:29:16 -0500ROSALYNN CARTER CHAMPIONS CAREGIVERS Former First Lady Rosalynn Carter is a tour de force in the area of purpose. She has lead a purpose driven life and is a powerful champion of caregivers. Caregivers are the millions of hidden faces behind the scenes helping elders and the chronically ill. And with people marching [...]http://www.forbes.com/sites/michaellindenmayer/2013/01/02/the-radical-positive-impact-x-factor/
The Radical Positive Impact X FactorTHE MEASURE OF THINGS Ripple effect on water. (Photo credit: Wikipedia) Its 2013, resolutions are inked. Gyms are filled, health foods are stocked in the frig and Google is humming with job prospectors. People are committed to improving the basics: health, wealth and happiness. What we think needs to be factored in moving [...]Michael Lindenmayer, Contributorhttp://www.forbes.com/sites/michaellindenmayer/2013/01/02/the-radical-positive-impact-x-factor/Wed, 2 Jan 2013 13:45:37 -0500THE MEASURE OF THINGS Ripple effect on water. (Photo credit: Wikipedia) Its 2013, resolutions are inked. Gyms are filled, health foods are stocked in the frig and Google is humming with job prospectors. People are committed to improving the basics: health, wealth and happiness. What we think needs to be factored in moving [...]http://www.forbes.com/sites/michaellindenmayer/2012/12/28/this-new-year-transform-your-thinking/
This New Year: Transform Your ThinkingTRANSFORM YOUR MINDSET It is that time of the year when we take stock of our lives. We celebrate what worked and we draw up plans for what we want to change. The challenge is, we often focus on fixing symptoms versus tackling the root cause of problems. We do this both [...]Michael Lindenmayer, Contributorhttp://www.forbes.com/sites/michaellindenmayer/2012/12/28/this-new-year-transform-your-thinking/Fri, 28 Dec 2012 17:38:09 -0500TRANSFORM YOUR MINDSET It is that time of the year when we take stock of our lives. We celebrate what worked and we draw up plans for what we want to change. The challenge is, we often focus on fixing symptoms versus tackling the root cause of problems. We do this both [...]http://www.forbes.com/sites/michaellindenmayer/2012/12/07/this-year-make-a-manifesto-vs-resolution/
This Year Make a Manifesto vs Resolution This is Your Life (The Holstee Manifesto) (Photo credit: JoeInSouthernCA) IT'S RESOLUTION TIME It's that time of the year when we look in the mirror and promise ourselves to make more money, get fit and be happier. We busy ourselves with making and swapping new year's resolution lists. Then we get a few [...]Michael Lindenmayer, Contributorhttp://www.forbes.com/sites/michaellindenmayer/2012/12/07/this-year-make-a-manifesto-vs-resolution/Fri, 7 Dec 2012 13:06:18 -0500 This is Your Life (The Holstee Manifesto) (Photo credit: JoeInSouthernCA) IT'S RESOLUTION TIME It's that time of the year when we look in the mirror and promise ourselves to make more money, get fit and be happier. We busy ourselves with making and swapping new year's resolution lists. Then we get a few [...]http://www.forbes.com/sites/michaellindenmayer/2012/12/05/a-force-for-good-twitters-claire-diaz-ortiz/
A Force for Good: Twitter's Claire Diaz-OrtizA FORCE FOR GOOD: CLAIRE DIAZ-ORTIZ I recently had a chance to have a fireside chat with millennial change maker Claire Diaz-Ortiz. She leads social innovation at Twitter, Inc. where she manages their philanthropic, social good, and cause marketing initiatives, including the Twitter for Nonprofits and Twitter Ads for Good programs. She is the author of Twitter for Good: [...]Michael Lindenmayer, Contributorhttp://www.forbes.com/sites/michaellindenmayer/2012/12/05/a-force-for-good-twitters-claire-diaz-ortiz/Wed, 5 Dec 2012 11:45:58 -0500A FORCE FOR GOOD: CLAIRE DIAZ-ORTIZ I recently had a chance to have a fireside chat with millennial change maker Claire Diaz-Ortiz. She leads social innovation at Twitter, Inc. where she manages their philanthropic, social good, and cause marketing initiatives, including the Twitter for Nonprofits and Twitter Ads for Good programs. She is the author of Twitter for Good: [...]http://www.forbes.com/sites/michaellindenmayer/2012/11/26/aspen-institutes-mission-to-spark-a-job-revolution/
Aspen Institute's Mission to Spark a Job RevolutionSPARKING A JOB REVOLUTION There is a global shortfall of 1.8 billion formal jobs. What is needed to address this is a job creation revolution. There is an alliance which is driven by this mission: Aspen Network of Development Entrepreneurs. Also known as ANDE. This is an Aspen Institute initiative. [...]Michael Lindenmayer, Contributorhttp://www.forbes.com/sites/michaellindenmayer/2012/11/26/aspen-institutes-mission-to-spark-a-job-revolution/Mon, 26 Nov 2012 13:35:41 -0500SPARKING A JOB REVOLUTION There is a global shortfall of 1.8 billion formal jobs. What is needed to address this is a job creation revolution. There is an alliance which is driven by this mission: Aspen Network of Development Entrepreneurs. Also known as ANDE. This is an Aspen Institute initiative. [...]http://www.forbes.com/sites/michaellindenmayer/2012/11/20/3-steps-to-save-your-family-from-the-caregiver-crisis/
3 Steps to Save Your Family From the Caregiver CrisisIMPORTANT AND URGENT MATTER: CAREGIVING November is Long-Term Care Awareness Month. And it is time for everyone to get real and make a caregiving plan. This week, I caught up with the leadership team at Genworth and asked them about a recent survey they published that talks about the state of [...]Michael Lindenmayer, Contributorhttp://www.forbes.com/sites/michaellindenmayer/2012/11/20/3-steps-to-save-your-family-from-the-caregiver-crisis/Tue, 20 Nov 2012 10:02:43 -0500IMPORTANT AND URGENT MATTER: CAREGIVING November is Long-Term Care Awareness Month. And it is time for everyone to get real and make a caregiving plan. This week, I caught up with the leadership team at Genworth and asked them about a recent survey they published that talks about the state of [...]